Rushed to the hospital where he is expected to be okay. I myself, i have a couple kids so living in the area, its like i want to make sure were safe when were out shopping an investigators say it is unclear what head up to the stabbing. Within the past hour a significant decision in the house of representatives. Congress voted to limit President Trumps ability to take military action against iran. What does this really mean . Alice barr is in washington, d. C. , with tonights vote and the president s reaction. Alice . Reporter good evening. This war powers resolution passed after hours of debate on the house floor where republicans said that limiting the president s options or really even questioning them militarily wakns america. Democrats argue staying silent is what would be unamerican and would actually hurt the constitution. The current resolution i adopted. Reporter tonight a strong signal to President Trump as the house passes a largely symbolic resolution demanding he seek cong
With the flu spreading nationwide, the astonishing number of us who still have to work sick and the biggest reasons we dont stay at home. Early today starts right now hey there. Welcome to friday. Im phillip mena. Good to be with you im Frances Rivera a week of wicked weather is on the way for over 50 million americans. From coast to coast, threats of severe storms that could bring everything from snow and ice to tornados over the next several days lets get right to nbc meteorologist bill karins r us busy map and busy morning for you. A treacherous weekend for people traveling and getting around were just really cone the severe thunderstorms later on today and the possibility at least of tornados and lifethreatening winds with these storms this could be an extreme wind event. Downed trees on houses, things like that, as we go throughout the afternoon and evening. If youre in the yellow, you have the risk of getting the severe storms. If youre in the orange, that means youre more likely
Both bases are home to u. S. Troops. Here are the two air bases that were targeted. Now, there are new reports within the last ten minutes that a third base was hit. We are waiting for confirmation. The missiles have been classified as short range. The pentagon says it is clear that they came from iran. If you hertd Richard Engel from nbc news five minutes ago iran has confirmed they have launched the missiles right across the border about 200 miles into iraq. Yeah, iran saying it is being called, this operation, martyr soleimani. The general was killed in baghdad in a drone strike. President trump ordered that drone strike because of his attacks against u. S. Personnel in iraq as well as, quote, immint threats against u. S. Personnel and u. S. Military in iraq. The last few days iran has threatened retaliation and it seems they have followed through with that. Lets bring in nbcs alice barr. Shes live in washington with the very latest. Alice. Reporter good evening, janelle and raj. Th
Troops across iraq. Iranian state media calling the strike retaliation for the u. S. Killing its top military leader, qassem soleimani. So far there are no reports of any casualties. President trump has tweeted that he will address the strike and what happens next tomorrow morning. Now, it is a tense night in the middle east. Here in the u. S. For thousands of military families as well. Nbcs alice parr is in washington, d. C. With the very latest. Reporter President Trump is playing down the damage tonight on twitter and promising to address the nation tomorrow. Tonight dramatic new video aired on Iranian State tv appears to show the moment of attack on two Iraqi Military bases that house american troops. The pentagon confirming iran launched more than a dozen Ballistic Missiles at those facilities. Iran calling it retribution for the killing of its top general, qassem soleimani. But this is undoubtedly the most serious moment between iran and america in the last 40 years. Reporter ton
Floodprone areas in west portal did not see huge problems like last month with sewage coming up from below and out of the toilets. The city says project designs are under way to fix those problems. Its projected to start in 2021. Thats going to take two years. Fulsome, thats starting in 2020 and will be completed in 2021. Reporter meantime crews are out raking up the mess and clearing up drains to prevent more flooding. Some drivers today saw a silver lining. The rain saves us from the fire, yeah . Its bad because of the weather but another time its very good. Reporter the puc says you should also check the flood zone map that just came out last year to see if you live in floodprone areas, then you can better prepare for future storms. Live in San Francisco, sharon katsuda, nbc bay area news. Sharon, thank you. It should come as no surprise with all the wild weather, we have flight delays. This is a live look at sfo. The airport says 35 of the flights are experiencing drelay. The avera